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Army personnel at one of the call centre sites, from left, Private Nicholas Rheinberger, Corporal Nathaniel Wood and Corporal Elizabeth Brookes. Photo: Chris Kidd
Service Defence

Personnel boost capacity at new Hobart call centre

A new call centre has been opened near Hobart to increase the capacity of the Public Health Hotline to communicate during the pandemic.
Private Rachael Byrne, from the 11th Combat Service Support Battalion, and Olivia Colley, from the Discharge Management Unit in Brisbane, call civilians in quarantine. Photo: Trooper Jonathan Goedhart
Service Army

Soldiers part of whole-of-government effort

Soldiers of Joint Task Force 629.3 are providing customised support to Queensland authorities to help deal with the impacts of COVID-19.
The Naval Shipbuilding College is undertaking virtual outreach activities to attract a future workforce and support small businesses through webinars and the development of a jobs portal.
National Navy

Shipbuilding industry to tap into skills of workers

The Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise could provide a jobs lifeline for hundreds of skilled workers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Corporal Mandy Hage, from the 2nd General Health Battalion, preparing to travel to Burnie. Photo: Trooper Jonathan Goedhart
People Defence

From maternity leave to the frontline

New mum Corporal Mandy Hage didn't hesitate when the call came to lend a hand in Tasmania.
Soldiers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, from left, Corporal Max Martin and Sappers Angad Madaan and Cassandra Selfe, conduct welfare checks as part of the unit's commitment to Legacy Australia. Photo: Private Madhur Chitnis
People Army

A boost to morale

Soldiers have brightened the lives of North Queensland widows through a community engagement activity with Legacy Townsville.
Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mike Noonan gives his address via video link during the keel laying ceremony of offshore patrol vessel 2 Nuship Eyre. Photo: Russell Millard
National Navy

Keel laying for offshore patrol vessel

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mike Noonan has announced the names of the next five Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels.
Sailors from HMAS Stirling naval base assist WA Police to slow the spread of Covid-19 during Easter at traffic control points along main highways south of Perth. Photo: CAPT Ainsley Morthorpe
People Navy

Submariners help with Covid-19

Submarine Force personnel at Fleet Base West are stepping up to do their bit to assist Operation COVID-19 Assist.
HMAS Toowoomba’s embarked MH-60R lifts priority stores and mail at Australia's main operating base in the Middle East Region. Photo: LSIS Craig Walton
International Navy

Nightmare delivers the goods in the Southern Arabian Gulf

HMAS Toowoomba’s embarked MH-60R, call sign Nightmare, was critical in conducting ship-to-shore movement recently in the Southern Arabian Gulf.
Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Henry Hudson at the NSW Health COVID-19 Trace Contact Centre. Photo: Corporal Chris Beerens
National Defence

Defence helping to trace those at risk

A sprawling “starburst” of COVID-19 infection can spring from a single person before they test positive or are isolated.
Lieutenant General John Frewen is the commander of the Defence COVID-19 taskforce.
National Defence

A message from Lieutenant General John Frewen

The commander of the Defence COVID-19 task force has a message for troops and the Australian public.

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